CAO Robin Wiebe was present and acted as secretary.
Councillor Nadolney was absent with notice.

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Reeve Marvin Kovachik, quorum being present.

Forbes
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 2nd, 2017 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held July 12th, 2017 be adopted as amended, all requirements having been complied with.
CARRIED.

Councillor Forbes declared an interest and left the meeting for Res. No. 275/17 & 276/17
Councillor Forbes joined the meeting

LUNCH

Malcolm
Forbes
WHEREAS Sensus Partnership of Chartered Professional Accountants has been appointed as the municipal auditor;
AND WHEREAS Sensus has prepared draft financial statements for Pine River Recreation Commission for the year ended December 31st, 2016 and presented them to Council for review and approval;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Draft 2016 Audited Financial Statement for Pine River Recreation Commission for the Year Ended December 31st, 2016 as presented, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add taxes to the Tax Roll as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel taxes as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
WHEREAS Fire Department Purchasing Policy states that all purchases of the Fire Department must be authorized by Council in advance;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve the purchase requests as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20170859 to 20170915 amounting to $64,005.10, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $4,293.50, attached hereto as Schedule “A”, be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Wyatt
RESOLVED THAT the additional accounts, attached as Schedule ‘A’, be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

Rizok
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #103/17 to #111/17 attached hereto.
CARRIED.

RECESS

Forbes
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application(s) for Licence(s) to Construct Water Control Works as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Minor Subdivision No. 4617-17-7392 in the SW of 30-32-20 WPM (Campbell);
With the following Conditions:
Overdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Malcolm
WHEREAS the municipality received notification that application for an occupancy permit on Crown Land was made by Cowan Community Centre for the August 26th, 2017 ATV Derby;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby:
Recommend approval
CARRIED.

Forbes
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Manitoba Hydro to install one (1) streetlight within the town site of Novra as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer are hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into an Undeveloped Road Allowance Development Agreement for Manitoba Hydro Bi-Pole III access as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Kim Brown as Noxious Weeds Inspector per contract attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’,
AND that the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the request of IMCD Annual Water Festival for sponsorship in the amount of $100.00.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the request of Birch River Historical Museum Jam & Jelly for a donation in the amount of $50.00 from the municipality;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the LUD of Birch River provide a donation of $50.00.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on August 9th, 2017.
Meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
CARRIED.